0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948(10) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation standard (1 bit for sign, 11 bits for exponent, 52 bits for mantissa)

What are the steps to convert decimal number
0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948(10) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation (1 bit for sign, 11 bits for exponent, 52 bits for mantissa)

1. First, convert to binary (in base 2) the integer part: 0.
Divide the number repeatedly by 2.

Keep track of each remainder.

We stop when we get a quotient that is equal to zero.


  • division = quotient + remainder;
  • 0 ÷ 2 = 0 + 0;

2. Construct the base 2 representation of the integer part of the number.

Take all the remainders starting from the bottom of the list constructed above.

0(10) =

0(2)


3. Convert to binary (base 2) the fractional part: 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948.

Multiply it repeatedly by 2.

Keep track of each integer part of the results.

Stop when we get a fractional part that is equal to zero.


  • #) multiplying = integer + fractional part;
  • 1) 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 305 975 896;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 305 975 896 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 611 951 792;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 611 951 792 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 223 903 584;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 223 903 584 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 447 807 168;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 447 807 168 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 895 614 336;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 895 614 336 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 791 228 672;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 791 228 672 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 582 457 344;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 582 457 344 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 164 914 688;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 164 914 688 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 329 829 376;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 329 829 376 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 659 658 752;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 659 658 752 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 319 317 504;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 319 317 504 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 786 638 635 008;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 786 638 635 008 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 573 277 270 016;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 573 277 270 016 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 146 554 540 032;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 146 554 540 032 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 293 109 080 064;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 293 109 080 064 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 586 218 160 128;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 586 218 160 128 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 172 436 320 256;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 172 436 320 256 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 344 872 640 512;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 344 872 640 512 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 689 745 281 024;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 689 745 281 024 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 379 490 562 048;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 379 490 562 048 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 758 981 124 096;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 758 981 124 096 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 517 962 248 192;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 517 962 248 192 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 035 924 496 384;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 035 924 496 384 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 382 071 848 992 768;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 382 071 848 992 768 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 764 143 697 985 536;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 764 143 697 985 536 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 528 287 395 971 072;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 528 287 395 971 072 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 056 574 791 942 144;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 056 574 791 942 144 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 113 149 583 884 288;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 113 149 583 884 288 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 226 299 167 768 576;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 226 299 167 768 576 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 452 598 335 537 152;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 452 598 335 537 152 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 048 905 196 671 074 304;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 048 905 196 671 074 304 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 097 810 393 342 148 608;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 097 810 393 342 148 608 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 195 620 786 684 297 216;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 195 620 786 684 297 216 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 391 241 573 368 594 432;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 391 241 573 368 594 432 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 782 483 146 737 188 864;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 782 483 146 737 188 864 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 564 966 293 474 377 728;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 564 966 293 474 377 728 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 129 932 586 948 755 456;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 129 932 586 948 755 456 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 259 865 173 897 510 912;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 259 865 173 897 510 912 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 519 730 347 795 021 824;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 519 730 347 795 021 824 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 039 460 695 590 043 648;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 039 460 695 590 043 648 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 078 921 391 180 087 296;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 078 921 391 180 087 296 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 157 842 782 360 174 592;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 157 842 782 360 174 592 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 424 315 685 564 720 349 184;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 424 315 685 564 720 349 184 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 848 631 371 129 440 698 368;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 848 631 371 129 440 698 368 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 697 262 742 258 881 396 736;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 697 262 742 258 881 396 736 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 394 525 484 517 762 793 472;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 394 525 484 517 762 793 472 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 789 050 969 035 525 586 944;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 789 050 969 035 525 586 944 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 578 101 938 071 051 173 888;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 578 101 938 071 051 173 888 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 156 203 876 142 102 347 776;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 156 203 876 142 102 347 776 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 312 407 752 284 204 695 552;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 312 407 752 284 204 695 552 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 624 815 504 568 409 391 104;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 624 815 504 568 409 391 104 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 249 631 009 136 818 782 208;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 249 631 009 136 818 782 208 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 562 499 262 018 273 637 564 416;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 562 499 262 018 273 637 564 416 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 124 998 524 036 547 275 128 832;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 124 998 524 036 547 275 128 832 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 249 997 048 073 094 550 257 664;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 249 997 048 073 094 550 257 664 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 499 994 096 146 189 100 515 328;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 499 994 096 146 189 100 515 328 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 624 999 988 192 292 378 201 030 656;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 624 999 988 192 292 378 201 030 656 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 249 999 976 384 584 756 402 061 312;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 249 999 976 384 584 756 402 061 312 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 499 999 952 769 169 512 804 122 624;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 499 999 952 769 169 512 804 122 624 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 124 999 999 905 538 339 025 608 245 248;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 124 999 999 905 538 339 025 608 245 248 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 249 999 999 811 076 678 051 216 490 496;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 249 999 999 811 076 678 051 216 490 496 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 499 999 999 622 153 356 102 432 980 992;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 499 999 999 622 153 356 102 432 980 992 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 624 999 999 999 244 306 712 204 865 961 984;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 624 999 999 999 244 306 712 204 865 961 984 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 249 999 999 998 488 613 424 409 731 923 968;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 249 999 999 998 488 613 424 409 731 923 968 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 499 999 999 996 977 226 848 819 463 847 936;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 499 999 999 996 977 226 848 819 463 847 936 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 124 999 999 999 993 954 453 697 638 927 695 872;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 124 999 999 999 993 954 453 697 638 927 695 872 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 249 999 999 999 987 908 907 395 277 855 391 744;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 249 999 999 999 987 908 907 395 277 855 391 744 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 499 999 999 999 975 817 814 790 555 710 783 488;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 499 999 999 999 975 817 814 790 555 710 783 488 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 624 999 999 999 999 951 635 629 581 111 421 566 976;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 624 999 999 999 999 951 635 629 581 111 421 566 976 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 249 999 999 999 999 903 271 259 162 222 843 133 952;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 249 999 999 999 999 903 271 259 162 222 843 133 952 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 499 999 999 999 999 806 542 518 324 445 686 267 904;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 499 999 999 999 999 806 542 518 324 445 686 267 904 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 124 999 999 999 999 999 613 085 036 648 891 372 535 808;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 124 999 999 999 999 999 613 085 036 648 891 372 535 808 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 249 999 999 999 999 999 226 170 073 297 782 745 071 616;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 249 999 999 999 999 999 226 170 073 297 782 745 071 616 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 499 999 999 999 999 998 452 340 146 595 565 490 143 232;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 499 999 999 999 999 998 452 340 146 595 565 490 143 232 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 624 999 999 999 999 999 996 904 680 293 191 130 980 286 464;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 624 999 999 999 999 999 996 904 680 293 191 130 980 286 464 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 249 999 999 999 999 999 993 809 360 586 382 261 960 572 928;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 249 999 999 999 999 999 993 809 360 586 382 261 960 572 928 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 499 999 999 999 999 999 987 618 721 172 764 523 921 145 856;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 499 999 999 999 999 999 987 618 721 172 764 523 921 145 856 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 124 999 999 999 999 999 999 975 237 442 345 529 047 842 291 712;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 124 999 999 999 999 999 999 975 237 442 345 529 047 842 291 712 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 249 999 999 999 999 999 999 950 474 884 691 058 095 684 583 424;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 249 999 999 999 999 999 999 950 474 884 691 058 095 684 583 424 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 499 999 999 999 999 999 999 900 949 769 382 116 191 369 166 848;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 499 999 999 999 999 999 999 900 949 769 382 116 191 369 166 848 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 624 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 801 899 538 764 232 382 738 333 696;
  • 82) 0.353 515 624 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 801 899 538 764 232 382 738 333 696 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 249 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 603 799 077 528 464 765 476 667 392;
  • 83) 0.707 031 249 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 603 799 077 528 464 765 476 667 392 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 499 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 207 598 155 056 929 530 953 334 784;
  • 84) 0.414 062 499 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 207 598 155 056 929 530 953 334 784 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 124 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 998 415 196 310 113 859 061 906 669 568;
  • 85) 0.828 124 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 998 415 196 310 113 859 061 906 669 568 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 249 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 996 830 392 620 227 718 123 813 339 136;
  • 86) 0.656 249 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 996 830 392 620 227 718 123 813 339 136 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 499 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 993 660 785 240 455 436 247 626 678 272;
  • 87) 0.312 499 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 993 660 785 240 455 436 247 626 678 272 × 2 = 0 + 0.624 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 987 321 570 480 910 872 495 253 356 544;
  • 88) 0.624 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 987 321 570 480 910 872 495 253 356 544 × 2 = 1 + 0.249 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 974 643 140 961 821 744 990 506 713 088;
  • 89) 0.249 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 974 643 140 961 821 744 990 506 713 088 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 949 286 281 923 643 489 981 013 426 176;
  • 90) 0.499 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 949 286 281 923 643 489 981 013 426 176 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 898 572 563 847 286 979 962 026 852 352;
  • 91) 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 898 572 563 847 286 979 962 026 852 352 × 2 = 1 + 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 797 145 127 694 573 959 924 053 704 704;

We didn't get any fractional part that was equal to zero. But we had enough iterations (over Mantissa limit) and at least one integer that was different from zero => FULL STOP (Losing precision - the converted number we get in the end will be just a very good approximation of the initial one).


4. Construct the base 2 representation of the fractional part of the number.

Take all the integer parts of the multiplying operations, starting from the top of the constructed list above:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2)

5. Positive number before normalization:

0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2)

6. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 39 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2) × 20 =

1.1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001(2) × 2-39


7. Up to this moment, there are the following elements that would feed into the 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

Sign 0 (a positive number)

Exponent (unadjusted): -39

Mantissa (not normalized):
1.1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001


8. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =

Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1 =

-39 + 2(11-1) - 1 =

(-39 + 1 023)(10) =

984(10)


9. Convert the adjusted exponent from the decimal (base 10) to 11 bit binary.

Use the same technique of repeatedly dividing by 2:


  • division = quotient + remainder;
  • 984 ÷ 2 = 492 + 0;
  • 492 ÷ 2 = 246 + 0;
  • 246 ÷ 2 = 123 + 0;
  • 123 ÷ 2 = 61 + 1;
  • 61 ÷ 2 = 30 + 1;
  • 30 ÷ 2 = 15 + 0;
  • 15 ÷ 2 = 7 + 1;
  • 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 1;
  • 3 ÷ 2 = 1 + 1;
  • 1 ÷ 2 = 0 + 1;

10. Construct the base 2 representation of the adjusted exponent.

Take all the remainders starting from the bottom of the list constructed above.


Exponent (adjusted) =

984(10) =

011 1101 1000(2)


11. Normalize the mantissa.

a) Remove the leading (the leftmost) bit, since it's allways 1, and the decimal point, if the case.

b) Adjust its length to 52 bits, only if necessary (not the case here).


Mantissa (normalized) =

1. 1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001 =

1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001


12. The three elements that make up the number's 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

Sign (1 bit) =
0 (a positive number)

Exponent (11 bits) =
011 1101 1000

Mantissa (52 bits) =
1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001


Decimal number 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 987 948 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

0 - 011 1101 1000 - 1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001

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How to convert numbers from the decimal system (base ten) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point standard

Follow the steps below to convert a base 10 decimal number to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point:

  • 1. If the number to be converted is negative, start with its the positive version.
  • 2. First convert the integer part. Divide repeatedly by 2 the positive representation of the integer number that is to be converted to binary, until we get a quotient that is equal to zero, keeping track of each remainder.
  • 3. Construct the base 2 representation of the positive integer part of the number, by taking all the remainders from the previous operations, starting from the bottom of the list constructed above. Thus, the last remainder of the divisions becomes the first symbol (the leftmost) of the base two number, while the first remainder becomes the last symbol (the rightmost).
  • 4. Then convert the fractional part. Multiply the number repeatedly by 2, until we get a fractional part that is equal to zero, keeping track of each integer part of the results.
  • 5. Construct the base 2 representation of the fractional part of the number, by taking all the integer parts of the multiplying operations, starting from the top of the list constructed above (they should appear in the binary representation, from left to right, in the order they have been calculated).
  • 6. Normalize the binary representation of the number, shifting the decimal mark (the decimal point) "n" positions either to the left, or to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of the decimal mark.
  • 7. Adjust the exponent in 11 bit excess/bias notation and then convert it from decimal (base 10) to 11 bit binary, by using the same technique of repeatedly dividing by 2, as shown above:
    Exponent (adjusted) = Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1
  • 8. Normalize mantissa, remove the leading (leftmost) bit, since it's allways '1' (and the decimal mark, if the case) and adjust its length to 52 bits, either by removing the excess bits from the right (losing precision...) or by adding extra bits set on '0' to the right.
  • 9. Sign (it takes 1 bit) is either 1 for a negative or 0 for a positive number.

Example: convert the negative number -31.640 215 from the decimal system (base ten) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point:

  • 1. Start with the positive version of the number:

    |-31.640 215| = 31.640 215

  • 2. First convert the integer part, 31. Divide it repeatedly by 2, keeping track of each remainder, until we get a quotient that is equal to zero:
    • division = quotient + remainder;
    • 31 ÷ 2 = 15 + 1;
    • 15 ÷ 2 = 7 + 1;
    • 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 1;
    • 3 ÷ 2 = 1 + 1;
    • 1 ÷ 2 = 0 + 1;
    • We have encountered a quotient that is ZERO => FULL STOP
  • 3. Construct the base 2 representation of the integer part of the number by taking all the remainders of the previous dividing operations, starting from the bottom of the list constructed above:

    31(10) = 1 1111(2)

  • 4. Then, convert the fractional part, 0.640 215. Multiply repeatedly by 2, keeping track of each integer part of the results, until we get a fractional part that is equal to zero:
    • #) multiplying = integer + fractional part;
    • 1) 0.640 215 × 2 = 1 + 0.280 43;
    • 2) 0.280 43 × 2 = 0 + 0.560 86;
    • 3) 0.560 86 × 2 = 1 + 0.121 72;
    • 4) 0.121 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.243 44;
    • 5) 0.243 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.486 88;
    • 6) 0.486 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.973 76;
    • 7) 0.973 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 52;
    • 8) 0.947 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 04;
    • 9) 0.895 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 08;
    • 10) 0.790 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 16;
    • 11) 0.580 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.160 32;
    • 12) 0.160 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.320 64;
    • 13) 0.320 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.641 28;
    • 14) 0.641 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.282 56;
    • 15) 0.282 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.565 12;
    • 16) 0.565 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.130 24;
    • 17) 0.130 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.260 48;
    • 18) 0.260 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.520 96;
    • 19) 0.520 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.041 92;
    • 20) 0.041 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.083 84;
    • 21) 0.083 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.167 68;
    • 22) 0.167 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.335 36;
    • 23) 0.335 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.670 72;
    • 24) 0.670 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.341 44;
    • 25) 0.341 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.682 88;
    • 26) 0.682 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.365 76;
    • 27) 0.365 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.731 52;
    • 28) 0.731 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.463 04;
    • 29) 0.463 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.926 08;
    • 30) 0.926 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.852 16;
    • 31) 0.852 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.704 32;
    • 32) 0.704 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.408 64;
    • 33) 0.408 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.817 28;
    • 34) 0.817 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.634 56;
    • 35) 0.634 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.269 12;
    • 36) 0.269 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.538 24;
    • 37) 0.538 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.076 48;
    • 38) 0.076 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.152 96;
    • 39) 0.152 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.305 92;
    • 40) 0.305 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.611 84;
    • 41) 0.611 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.223 68;
    • 42) 0.223 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.447 36;
    • 43) 0.447 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.894 72;
    • 44) 0.894 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.789 44;
    • 45) 0.789 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.578 88;
    • 46) 0.578 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.157 76;
    • 47) 0.157 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.315 52;
    • 48) 0.315 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.631 04;
    • 49) 0.631 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.262 08;
    • 50) 0.262 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.524 16;
    • 51) 0.524 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.048 32;
    • 52) 0.048 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.096 64;
    • 53) 0.096 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.193 28;
    • We didn't get any fractional part that was equal to zero. But we had enough iterations (over Mantissa limit = 52) and at least one integer part that was different from zero => FULL STOP (losing precision...).
  • 5. Construct the base 2 representation of the fractional part of the number, by taking all the integer parts of the previous multiplying operations, starting from the top of the constructed list above:

    0.640 215(10) = 0.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2)

  • 6. Summarizing - the positive number before normalization:

    31.640 215(10) = 1 1111.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2)

  • 7. Normalize the binary representation of the number, shifting the decimal mark 4 positions to the left so that only one non-zero digit stays to the left of the decimal mark:

    31.640 215(10) =
    1 1111.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2) =
    1 1111.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2) × 20 =
    1.1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2) × 24

  • 8. Up to this moment, there are the following elements that would feed into the 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

    Sign: 1 (a negative number)

    Exponent (unadjusted): 4

    Mantissa (not-normalized): 1.1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0

  • 9. Adjust the exponent in 11 bit excess/bias notation and then convert it from decimal (base 10) to 11 bit binary (base 2), by using the same technique of repeatedly dividing it by 2, as shown above:

    Exponent (adjusted) = Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1 = (4 + 1023)(10) = 1027(10) =
    100 0000 0011(2)

  • 10. Normalize mantissa, remove the leading (leftmost) bit, since it's allways '1' (and the decimal sign) and adjust its length to 52 bits, by removing the excess bits, from the right (losing precision...):

    Mantissa (not-normalized): 1.1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0

    Mantissa (normalized): 1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100

  • Conclusion:

    Sign (1 bit) = 1 (a negative number)

    Exponent (8 bits) = 100 0000 0011

    Mantissa (52 bits) = 1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100

  • Number -31.640 215, converted from decimal system (base 10) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point =
    1 - 100 0000 0011 - 1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100